Survivor

/sərˈvaɪvər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died.

The plane crash left only one survivor, who managed to escape the wreckage.

A person who copes well with difficulties in their life.

She is a true survivor, having overcome many obstacles throughout her life.

A member of a species that continues to exist after a mass extinction event.

The giant tortoise is a survivor of the age of dinosaurs.

Late Middle English: from the Old French 'survivre', based on Latin 'survivere' (see 'survive').

survivor's guilt

A condition experienced by survivors of a traumatic event where they feel guilt for having survived.

survivor's journey

The process of healing and recovery that a person undergoes after experiencing trauma.

survive

To continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.

survival

The state of continuing to live or exist, especially in challenging conditions.

Someone who has made it through tough times.

He's a real survivor after everything he went through.

A resilient individual who bounces back from adversity.

She's a tough survivor, nothing can keep her down.